Meet the Responsive team at BPC Nashville
Get ready to go ALL IN on AI at BPC Nashville. We’re excited for four days of learning, sharing, and a little bit of Honky Tonk!
Swing by the Responsive booth to say howdy, snag some goodies, and see our AI agents in action.
Keep scrolling to see how to connect with us in Nashville.

Cold brew & hot topics
Grab a cold brew and join Responsive Academy’s Marcea Say & Helene Johnson for an in-person Coffee Chat at the Responsive booth #205.
The first 40 people to attend will receive a coveted Yeti tumbler!

What’s on stage at BPC Nashville
Learn how teams like yours are going all in on AI and winning more. Don’t miss these Responsive sessions.
May 19 • 11:00-11:45AM • Ryman Ballroom ABDE
AI is rewriting the rules of information exchange, and leading companies are rising to the challenge. Get an exclusive look into the key findings from The 2025 State of Strategic Response Management Report. We’ll explore the strategies that top-performing organizations use to achieve industry-leading revenue growth. Learn how they’re redefining the profession and navigating market pressures by leveraging AI, improving operational excellence, and mastering data-driven decision-making. Walk away with actionable ideas to elevate your team’s impact, accelerate your career, and lead your organization to greater success.
Jennifer Cannizzaro
VP, Product Marketing
Responsive
May 19 • 1:30-2:15PM • Ryman Ballroom CF
Are you ready to lead the charge in the AI revolution? Learn how AI is redefining bid and proposal management, transforming the way teams create, collaborate, and win. From crafting tailored responses with GenAI to working alongside AI agents that complete end-to-end tasks, we’ll explore how market leaders are embracing AI to drive transformation — and preview the cutting-edge tools that will reshape the way you work. Learn how to navigate compliance and data privacy challenges while discovering actionable ways to boost your efficiency, professional profile, and business impact.
AJ Sunder
CPO/CIO
Responsive
May 19 • 2:30-3:15PM • Ryman Studio P/Q/R
How can you transform your content library into a strategic asset — a treasure chest for AI to mine? Learn how Microsoft saved over $17M in four years by structuring its Proposal Resource Library to enable AI-powered self-service access to vetted, curated content across the Field. With approved answers at their fingertips, sellers have gained an additional 93K hours to spend on customer relationships and building pipeline, and proposal managers have more time to focus on high-impact activities. See how Microsoft did it, and explore actionable steps to replicate their success, maximizing the potential of AI for your organization.

Marcea Say
Customer Education Specialist
Responsive

Helene Johnson
Learning Experience Designer
Responsive

Amanda Heather
Director, Strategy & Operations
Microsoft
May 20 • 11:00-11:45AM • Ryman Studio P/Q/R
As AI rewrites the rules of winning business — from GenAI and virtual assistants to emerging AI agents — bid and proposal teams must quickly evolve to meet the moment. Join us for an interactive panel discussion that explores hot topics in the proposal community, packed with real-world insights from thousands of customers and decades of proposal management expertise. We’ll dive into the biggest challenges and opportunities facing strategic response teams, including coping with increasing demands, enhancing collaboration, knowledge democratization, and – of course – all things AI.

Chris Dunne
Director, Professional Services
Responsive

Susan Berger
Team Lead, Professional Services
Responsive

Kimberly Bara
Senior Implementation Consultant, Enterprise
Responsive
May 20 • 2:30-3:15PM • Ryman Studio P/Q/R
Achieving measurable success with AI isn’t about just adopting the latest technology—it’s about strategically aligning AI with your team’s expertise, workflows, and goals. For Netsmart and JAGGAER, AI has delivered transformative results: JAGGAER has driven a double-digit increase in win rates, while Netsmart has accelerated response times by 10X. But their success wasn’t accidental. It came from a deliberate approach—integrating AI seamlessly with people and processes to maximize its potential. Learn how these two organizations navigated AI adoption to drive immediate impact. Gain insights into their strategies, challenges, and lessons learned, so you can fast-track AI success for your proposal team.

Andrew Mersman
Vice President,
Sales Enablement
Netsmart

Kris McMurray
Senior Manager, North America RFx Team
Jaggaer

Autumn Wenner
Senior Specialist RFx Enablement & Content
Jaggaer

Sasha Spektor
Team Lead,
Strategic Services
Responsive